Technical Guidance

Publications

Technical Guidance

Cranes & Lifting Industrial Trucks Intralogistic Systems Mobile Elevating Platforms Racking & Shelving

1.001

Rules for the design of hoisting appliances (8 booklets – 1998)

1.004

Recommendation for the calculation of wind loads on crane structures (2000)

1.005

Recommendation for the calculation of tower cranes structures in out of service conditions (2003)

1.007 DE

Recommendation to maintain tower cranes in safe conditions (2003)-DE

1.007 FR

Recommendation to maintain tower cranes in safe conditions (2003)-EN

1.007 FR

Recommendation to maintain tower cranes in safe conditions (2003)-FR

5.004

Rules for the design of the steel structures of general use (EN only – 1994)

5.005

Lorry loaders; Definition, terminology and configurations (EN only – 1986)

5.006

Lorry loaders; Controls, general principles, symbols, layout, operating directions (EN only – 1986)

5.007

Lorry loaders; Stability, calculation and test loading (EN only – 1986)

5.008

Stabilité - Chargeurs de camions utilisés pour la manutention du bois (EN uniquement - 1987)

5.010

Stability – Lorry loaders used in timber handling (EN only – 1987)

5.011

Lorry loaders; Load plates (EN only – 1987)

5.012

Lorry loaders; Safety requirements for hydraulic systems (EN only – 1987)

5.013

Mobile cranes; Wire ropes, drum and sheave diameters (EN and DE only – 1987)

5.014

External Warning signals of the Rated Capacity Limiter, speed reductions and Event Recorder for mobile cranes (EN only – 2013)

5.015

Chargeurs de camions ; Classification, charges et combinaison de charges (EN uniquement - 1990)

5.016

Guideline – Safety Issues in Wind Turbine Installation and Transportation (FR – 2017)

5.016

Guideline – Safety Issues in Wind Turbine Installation and Transportation (EN – 2017)

5.016

Guideline – Safety Issues in Wind Turbine Installation and Transportation (DE – 2017)

5.016

Guideline – Safety Issues in Wind Turbine Installation and Transportation IT – 2017)

5.018

Event Recorder – Specifications – Mobile Cranes according to EN13000 (EN only – 2013)

5.020

Guideline – “Hydraulic Hoses on Mobile Cranes” (EN only – Edition 2 – 2013)

5.022

Guideline – Work at Height – Safety Measures (EN & FR) – 2015

5.023

Guideline – “Using Mobile Cranes for Pile Driving/Extraction” (EN only – 2014)

9.341

Rules for design; Local girder stresses (1983)

9.511

Rules for design; Classification of mechanisms (1986)

9.521

Classification of Cranes & Lifting Equipment (2020)

9.661

Dimensions and design of rope reeving components (1986)

9.671

Rules for design; Chain qualities, selection criteria and requirements (1988)

9.683

Selection of lifting and travel motors (1995)

9.751

Power driven series hoist mechanisms, Safety (1998)

9.752

Series hoists mechanisms with adjustable speed electrical power drive systems – Low voltage adjustable frequency AC power drive systems (2003)

9.755

Measure for achieving safe working periods for motorised serial hoist units (S.W.P.) – 1993

9.756

Hand-operated and power driven hoists for special purposes (2004)

9.761

Lifting force limiters for controlling the loading of motorised series hoist mechanisms (1995)

9.852

Power driven series hoist mechanisms; Standardised test procedure for verification of the classification (1998)

9.901

Rules for the design of series lifting equipment and cranes equipped with series lifting equipment (1991)

9.941

Series lifting equipment; Graphical symbols for control devices (1995)

4.004 EN

Periodic Inspection of Industrial Trucks (2019)

4.004 IT

Controllo Periodico dei Carrelli Industriali (2020)

4.005

Industrial Trucks - 90° stacking aisle width (2017)

4.006

Exceptional use of work platforms with Industrial Trucks (2017)

4.101

Hour meter readings - terms and definitions for industrial trucks (2017)

4.102

Foot and leg protection for pedestrian controlled battery powered trucks (2017)

4.103-1

Warehouse floors (available for purchase under the reference FEM 10.2.14 

4.104

Guidance on rough-terrain variable-reach tractors (2018)

4.107

Classification of Attachments for Industrial Trucks (2021)

2.111

Illustrated terminology; mechanical handling of bulk material (1978)

2.112

Continuous feeding of bulk materials (1999)

2.121

Screw conveyors for bulk materials ? Recommendations for the design of horizontal and slightly inclined screw conveyors (1999)

2.122

Recommendation for the calculation of throughput, power requirement and tensile forces in belts and chains of vertical bucket elevators (1981)

2.123

Influence of the characteristics of bulk materials on the design of bucket elevators (1989)

2.124

Influence of the characteristics of bulk materials on the design of troughed belt conveyors (1989)

2.125

Influence of the characteristics of bulk materials on the design of horizontal and slightly inclined screw conveyors (up to about 20°) - 1989

2.126

Influence of the characteristics of bulk materials on the design of en-masse conveyors/elevators (1989)

2.127

Influence of the characteristics of bulk materials on the design of vibrating conveyors (1989)

2.128

Influence of the characteristics of bulk materials on the design of bucket-wheel reclaimers (1989)

2.131/2

Rules for the design of mobile equipment for continuous handling of bulk materials (1997)

2.181

Specific characteristics of bulk materials as applicable when handled mechanically (1989)

2.211

Illustrated terminology; mechanical handling of unit loads (1978)

2.271

Description of unit loads - Cardboard and millboard boxes (1981)

2.272

Description of unit loads - Plastic boxes (1982)

2.273

Description of unit loads - Flat pallets (1983)

2.274

Description of unit loads - Paper, canvas and plastic bags (1985)

2.275

Description of unit loads - Steel and plastic drums (1985)

2.276

Description of unit loads - Luggage (1985)

2.311

Storage of bulk materials - Terminology (1982)

2.312

Discharge of bulk material from silos - Description and assessment of discharge systems (1999)

2.321

Influence of the characteristics of bulk materials on the design and dimensioning of silos (1989)

2.371

Definition of flow processes and troubles in the operation of storage silos (1991)

2.381

Specific characteristics of bulk products as applicable to storage in silos - Determination and representation of flow characteristics (1986)

2.411

Illustrated terminology; pneumatic handling of bulk material (1978)

2.412

Glossary of general terms used in pneumatic handling of loose bulk materials (1981)

2.421

Influence of the characteristics of bulk materials on the design of pneumatic handling systems (1992)

2.461

Guarantee terms for pneumatic handling installations (1983)

2.481

Specific characteristics of bulk products transported in pneumatic conveyors - Definition and determination of the methods of measurement (1997)

2.482

Test method to determine the content of fines and streamers in plastic pellets (1999)

2.521

Apron conveyors - Design principles (1995)

2.551

Pressure release of dust explosions (2004)

2.561

Questionnaire for the study of continuous bulk handling systems - Problems common to mechanical handling, pneumatic handling and silo storage (1994)

2.562

Questionnaire and check-list for the study of continuous bulk handling systems - Mechanical handling - Specific part (1994)

2.563

Questionnaire and check-list for the study of continuous bulk handling systems - Pneumatic handling - Specific part (1994)

2.564

Questionnaire and check-list for the study of continuous bulk handling systems - Silos, hoppers and bins - Specific part (1994)

2.581/2

Properties of bulk materials / General properties of bulk materials and their symbolization (1991)

9.001

Terminology; Dictionary, storage and retrieval machines (2016)

9.101

Terminology; Storage and retrieval machines - definitions (2016)

9.221 DE

Performance data of storage and retrieval machines, reliability, and availability (1981)

9.221 EN

Performance data of storage and retrieval machines, reliability, and availability (1981)

9.221 FR

Performance data of storage and retrieval machines, reliability, and availability (1981)

9.222 DE

Rules for the acceptance and availability of installations with storage and retrieval machines and other equipment (1989)

9.222 EN

Rules for the acceptance and availability of installations with storage and retrieval machines and other equipment (1989)

9.222 FR

Rules for the acceptance and availability of installations with storage and retrieval machines and other equipment (1989)

9.223

Basic data and criteria for the construction of automatic high bay warehouses with distribution systems (2003)

9.311 DE

Rules for the design of storage and retrieval machines; Structures (1978)

9.311 EN

Rules for the design of storage and retrieval machines; Structures (1978)

9.311 FR

Rules for the design of storage and retrieval machines; Structures (1978)

9.512 DE

Rules for the design of storage and retrieval machines; Mechanisms (1997)

9.512 EN

Rules for the design of storage and retrieval machines; Mechanisms (1997)

9.754 DE

Safety rules for automatic miniload storage and retrieval machines (1988)

9.754 EN

Safety rules for automatic miniload storage and retrieval machines (1988)

9.754 FR

Safety rules for automatic miniload storage and retrieval machines (1988)

9.831

Basis of calculations for storage and retrieval machines - Tolerances, deformations and clearances in the storage system Part 1: General, Single deep and Double deep Beam Pallet racking (EN, DE ? 2012)

9.832 DE

Basis of calculations for storage and retrieval machines, tolerances, deformations and clearances in automatic small parts warehouses (not silo design) ? 2001

9.832 EN

Basis of calculations for storage and retrieval machines, tolerances, deformations and clearances in automatic small parts warehouses (not silo design) - 2001

9.832 FR

Basis of calculations for storage and retrieval machines, tolerances, deformations and clearances in automatic small parts warehouses (not silo design) - 2001

9.841

Storage systems with rail-dependent storage and retrieval equipment - interfaces (2012)

9.842

Rail dependent storage and retrieval systems - Consideration of accidental kinetic energy action in compliance with EN 528 (EN) - 2014

9.851

Performance data of storage and retrieval machines; Cycle times (2003)

9.860

Guideline Cycle time calculation for automated vehicle storage and retrieval systems (2017)

9.865

Energy consumption - determination methods (ECoDeMISE) - Calculation, measurement and evaluation methods of Intralogistics Systems and material handling equipment (2017)

9.871 DE

Logbook for storage and retrieval machines and transfer devices (1997)

9.871 EN

Logbook for storage and retrieval machines and transfer devices (1997)

9.871 FR

Logbook for storage and retrieval machines and transfer devices (1997)

9.881 DE

Project planning data for selection of drives for storage and retrieval machines (2000)

9.881 EN

Project planning data for selection of drives for storage and retrieval machines (2000)

9.881 FR

Project planning data for selection of drives for storage and retrieval machines (2000)

12.001

Practical guidance for the purchase of pre-owned MEWP (2019)

12.003

Information & suitability for the task of exiting and/or re-entering at height

12.004

Thorough examination of lift tables (5th edition - February 2019)

12.005

Thorough examination of dock levellers (4th edition - February 2019)

12.006

Safety on-around a vehicle loading area (2nd edition - February 2019)

12.007

Guidance on dock leveller selection (2nd edition - December 2017)

12.008

Vehicle restraining devices: safety and performance (June 2015)

12.009

Ways to save energy in a Vehicle Loading Dock Area (October 2018)

12.010

Standards summary (February 2019)

12.011

Traffic lights functionality in a Vehicle Loading Dock Area (November 2020)

12.012

Implement of machines in a loading area (February 2020)

12.013

Major Inspections of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms

12.014

Guidance on Dock shelters (October 2024)

2017-01

Benefits of Registering Equipment with the Manufacturer

10.2.03

Guidelines for the safe provision of static steel racking and shelving, specifiers guidelines

10.2.04

Guidelines for safe use of static steel racking and shelving, Users guide

10.2.06

The Design of Hand Loaded Steel Static Shelving ***Partially superseded by Part 1 and Part 2 (see below)***

10.2.06 

Part 1 - Design of Hand Loaded Low Rise Steel Static Shelving

10.2.06

Part 2 - Design of Hand Loaded Steel Static Shelving

10.2.07

Design of Drive In and Drive Through Racking: Design Code

10.2.08

Recommendations for the Design of Static Steel Pallet Racking in Seismic Conditions

10.2.09

Design of Cantilever Racking

10.2.10 

Storage systems with rail dependent storage and retrieval equipment - Interfaces

10.2.11

Part 1 - Rail Dependent Storage and Retrieval Systems: Consideration of accidental kinetic energy action in compliance with EN 528. Pallet Racking

10.2.14

Part 1 - FEM 4.103 Part 1 Warehouse floors

10.2.14

Part 2 - Warehouse Floors

10.2.15

Part 1 - Worked Example Adjustable Pallet Racking According to EN 15512: Unbraced Racking

10.2.16

Design and Use of Rack Protection for Adjustable Pallet Racking

10.2.17

Part 1 Worked Example Drive- In and Drive- Through Racking

10.2.17

Part 2 Worked Example Drive- In and Drive- Through Racking

10.2.18 

The Design of Racking installed on Mobile Racking Bases

10.2.19

The Design of Shuttle Racking

10.2.20 

Worked Example Design of Adjustable Pallet Racking in Accordance with EN 15512:2020 Revised October 2021

10.3.01

Part 1 - Tolerances, Deformations and Clearances in the Storage System